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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.68, 16,705.22 and 5,211.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.68, 16,705.22 and 5,211.93 is: 7,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.68 : 16,705.22 = 5,211.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.68/16,705.22 = 5,211.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.68x = 16,705.22 × 5,211.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.68x = 87,066,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,066,411.21/11,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.99

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